On Friday, Binaya S. Pradhan, the consul general of India in New York, issued a warning about fraudulent calls and phoney agents requesting money and personal information under the embassy’s name.
Pradhan cautioned against giving these individuals any money or personal information.

“I would like to attract your attention to the grave problem of fraudulent calls made under the guise of an embassy or consulate. These phoney calls persist in spite of repeated warnings. To restate, the Indian embassy or consulate never calls to request money, passport information, or personal information,” he stated.

“Please refrain from paying or disclosing any personal information. Additionally, watch out for dishonest agents who demand outrageous fees,” he said.

Additionally, he provided an email address for government-based help where one may report the problem.
“If you encounter such problems, get in touch with us via social media or send an email to cons.newyork@mea.gov.in.” Remain vigilant and secure,” he said.

The repatriation of thirty-two Indian nationals who fell prey to scam activities in the Myawaddy area was reported by the Indian Embassy in Myanmar on Thursday.

In a statement, the Embassy highlighted that unapproved travel over the Myanmar-Thailand border is prohibited and might lead to future entry bans, and it reaffirmed its caution against falling for phoney work promises.

The Indian Embassy in Myanmar shared a message on X that said, “Today, 32 Indian people who were victims of Myawaddy scam compounds were deported via Mae Sot. We reiterate our warning against accepting such employment offers and warn that it is unlawful to enter or depart Myanmar or Thailand without a border visa, since this may result in future entrance restrictions.

The Voice of America had said earlier in February that Myanmar’s scam operations were spreading southward along Thailand’s border and would persist as long as they had access to SIM cards, Starlink satellites, energy, and the most important human resource—scammers.